Spryker vs BigCommerce
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to BigCommerce? Here's how Spryker compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Spryker. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Composable B2B and marketplace commerce platform with API-first architecture
Hosted ecommerce platform for building and scaling online stores.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US · 2009
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansRegional data center migration is available, making the selected region the primary data hosting location.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO 22301, SOC 1, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, PCI DSS, CSA STAR
Price from
No
$29/mo
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
Optimizely, Alumio
Amazon, Google, Facebook, eBay, TikTok +8
Where each one wins
Spryker
Strengths
- +Highly flexible and customizable for complex business cases
- +Modular, composable architecture avoids feature bloat
- +Stable system with fast site speed and reliable performance
- +Effective handling of large-scale operations (e.g., 100,000+ products)
- +Responsive and high-quality support
- +Recognized as a Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader
Limitations
- −Steep learning curve and complex onboarding
- −Requires substantial technical investment and resources
- −Frontend capabilities lag behind backend strength
BigCommerce
Strengths
- +Strong multi-channel and marketplace integrations
- +Scalable for growing businesses
- +Extensive payment provider options
- +Headless commerce flexibility
Limitations
- −Steep learning curve for advanced features
- −Limited native B2B features without B2B Edition
- −Pricing can become expensive at scale
- −Theme customization requires technical knowledge
Data residency & compliance
Spryker
BigCommerce
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansRegional data center migration is available, making the selected region the primary data hosting location.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
EU-US Data Privacy Framework
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO 22301, SOC 1, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, PCI DSS, CSA STAR
Pricing
Spryker
No published pricing we could verify.
Pricing is quote-based only. Public sources report starting costs from $200,000 for licenses and setup, with six-figure annual support fees.
BigCommerce
- Core $29 per monthBilled annually · Essential ecommerce features
- Growth $105 per month
- Scale $399 per month
- Performance From $1,499 per monthBilled annually
- Enterprise On request Custom pricing
15-day free trial available. Core plan has a discounted rate when billed annually.
Features
Spryker
- Commerce & Catalog Management
- Multi-channel digital commerce support, Sophisticated B2B pricing logic, Complex catalog structures, Product availability and pricing rules
- Shipping & Logistics
- Integration with multiple shipping carriers, Customizable shipping methods, Availability rules for shipping options, Price and tax settings per carrier
- API & Extensibility
- Open API architecture, Pre-built integrations, HTTP API for transactional emails, Newsletter subscription management
BigCommerce
- Storefront & Platform
- Hosted ecommerce solution, Storefront design tools, Headless/composable architecture, Multi-storefront support
- B2B Capabilities
- Customer groups and restricted login, Company accounts and buyer roles (B2B Edition), Quotes and custom catalogs/pricing, Customer-specific payment terms
- Commerce Operations
- Product catalog and variants, Inventory management, Order and returns processing, Promotions and analytics
- Checkout & Payments
- Hosted checkout, 130+ payment provider integrations, Multi-currency support
- Omnichannel
- Marketplace integrations (Amazon, eBay, Walmart), Social commerce (Facebook, TikTok), Feedonomics for 150+ channel sync